A Blue Zone is a geographical area where a substantial number of people live much longer than in other parts of the world. With the inclusion of lifestyle and health, along with demographics, a new ...

Discover the challenges facing Madeira, Portugal in becoming a Blue Zone, a place with the longest lifespans in the world. We ...

Blue zones are places where there are ten times as many centenarians as expected for a corresponding population size in the USA, most of them being unusually healthy. American researcher Dan Buettner ...

The premise is catchy, but some think it’s based on faulty data. By Dana G. Smith The concept is simple and alluring: There are special regions around the world — called blue zones — where people ...

Minnesota native Dan Buettner just released his third cookbook, which focuses on quick and easy “irresistible” meals that can ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. Before he became an oracle, Buettner, who is 63, rode his bike ...

Share on Pinterest Eating like you live in a “blue zone” can have a wide range of health benefits including improvement in cardiovascular health as well as reducing high blood pressure, metabolic ...

A project in East New York aims to to adapt the ethos of Blue Zones — healthy, close-knit communities where people live to 100 — to one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. The new ...

The Blue Zones Project Palm Springs Well-Being Festival will host a day of live music, plant-based eats and family fun this Saturday, Oct. 4 at Wellness Park. The event is free and open to residents ...

Dr. Troy Mensen is a family medicine doctor based in the Chicago area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Northern Iowa and his doctorate at Des Moines University College of ...